Samsung's Privacy Display feature may not be limited to the Galaxy S26 Ultra

It was rumored a few months ago that the Galaxy S26 Ultra would have a new AI-powered Privacy Display feature. We recently reported on how that feature could work to help improve your phone's privacy. Now, it is reported that the feature may not be limited to just the Ultra model.

A new report from FNNews claims that all three models in the Galaxy S26 series—Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra—will have the display privacy feature. If this is true, all potential Galaxy S26 buyers are in for a huge upgrade, as the feature can significantly enhance the privacy and security of their smartphones.

With this feature turned on, contents on your phone's display will be clearly visible when viewed from the front. However, the content won't be visible when the screen is viewed from the sides, like by people around you in a public place. This prevents people beside you from checking what is on your phone's screen (also known as shoulder surfing) or checking out sensitive information like your password or PIN.

This feature is powered by Samsung Display's Flex Magic Pixel OLED panel. Since it requires specific hardware to work, it likely won't be available to older Galaxy phones with a software update.

The good thing about this feature is that you can activate or disable it, depending on your needs. For example, you can set it to activate when you are using a banking app. A similar feature isn't available on any smartphone in the world yet and could be a distinguishing factor for the Galaxy S26.

It isn't clear if Gorilla Glass Armor, which offers anti-reflection properties to a phone's screen, will be available on all three Galaxy S26 series models or still limited to the Galaxy S26 Ultra.